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Brene Brown reminds us that perfectionism is not the path that leads to courage, but rather the straightjacket that keeps us small and stuck. Tune into this episode to embrace the power of "good enough" to free yourself from the prison of perfection.  Learn some tips and tricks that get you closer to what you really want (HINT: acceptance, belonging, connection). Imagine what would be di...

In this episode, I am talking about my very favorite thing.  My job. Life Coaching. Getting to work with people like you! I get into the nitty gritty of the work I do with people and provide a glimpse into what the process entails. As a general life coach, I work with a variety of people on a variety of issues and goals BUT the solution in the same: BYOB.  Be Your Own Bestie. In this episode I tel...

Success shame leads to feeling guilty, embarrassed, or unworthy of your achievements, accomplishments, or success.  It can interfere with going all out and all in on your career, relationships, and goals. Today's episode covers what success shame is, how it shows up in your life, and tips on how to free yourself from success shame and stop playing small in your life. Overcoming success shame...

My guest today has managed to take something as banal as scheduling and time management and turn it into a self-discovery practice.  In this episode, we talk about developing a relationship with time and scheduling that infuses your life with more of you, rather than forcing yourself into someone else's mold and filling your life with "shoulds" and supposed-to's. If you are rea...

The topic of boundaries came up in a recent group chat with my besties.  This episode covers all the things I would offer up to my girlfriends on the topic. In my experience, there are a lot of myths and misunderstandings when it comes to boundaries.  In this episode, I get into the nitty gritty of what a boundary is, why it is kind and necessary, and I do some myth busting. Boundaries are the key...

Overwhelm, imposter syndrome, indecision, and time management struggles can take us out.  Tune into this episode where Beth Krajewski covers tips and tricks for overcoming these challenges that can interfere with your ability to love your job and yourself. Beth is a self-empowerment coach who helps corporate women change their relationship to themselves and to their job.  With over 20 years of exp...

Relationships can be challenging, or (ahem, and ) they can be an opportunity to grow and evolve.  Join me and guest Kristin Lindell for a conversation on the importance of support, validation, and normalization in relationships. In this episode we normalize feelings of dread, resentment, and even hatred that come up in relationships.  Having big emotions inside a relationship doesn't necessar...

This episode might break your brain, in the BEST WAY possible when it comes to desire.   We talk about what desire is, why it matters, what gets in the way, and how to go after it. Tune in for a refreshing conversation on owning your desires, from an angle that supports and empowers you to go after the things you genuinely want. Now is the time to honor the voice of desire within and develop a rel...

Saying no doesn't come easy for everyone.  People pleasing, "good" person tendencies, and fear of missing out can make "no" seem impossible.  But saying no to something is saying YES to something else.  Tune in to hear more on that. If you need support in being able to say no when yes is a lie, then let's work together. Go to jessicasmarro.com to schedule your free co...

Self-discovery is a process of seeing ALL of your parts and not making them wrong.  It is a journey of exploration, learning, and understanding.  Tune into this episode for a conversation with Robin Keesler where we have soul-baring conversations about owning our "shadow" parts and learning from our experiences rather than using them to define us. Join us as we unpack the gritty work of...

Friends! I'm having a party and you're invited.  In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month (May) and my birthday month (June), I have a gift for you. Tune in to this episode for all the deets. Click HERE to grab your spot. Let's Get Unblocked!

Get comfy.  Grab your beverage of choice. Tune into this episode for a girlfriend-style conversation on growing joy in your life. I am joined by LaTasha Deloach who shares with us her journey to joy.  This isn't your average joy journey.  It has a whole hashtag.  She drops some one-liners that are so full of wisdom and juice, they could be entire episode in themselves. Tune in for laughter, i...

**Trigger Warning** Please note that today’s episode includes discussion of suicide.  Take care of yourself and skip this episode if it best serves you.  If you find yourself in crisis, help is available.  You can access the national crisis hotline by dialing 988.                                                                                ********* Prepare your heart and mind for some seismic s...

Hey friends! In this episode, I have a candid conversation about a recent experience in developing trust. Trust can be a tricky thing for some.  I don't struggle to trust other people, but turns out I have some blocks around trusting that I will have what I need when I need it. Take a listen for what feels like a breakthrough in trust for me. This episode is an example of what happens with co...

I am thrilled to have Avianna Castro on today's episode.  Avianna is an intuitive transformational coach and meditation teacher, founder of Avianna Castro, LLC and Oneness Wellness.  Her passion is to assist others in recognizing and connecting to their own intuition, potential, and purpose, guiding souls on remembering who they are at their core, envisioning a life filled with dreams that ca...

Regardless of your current relationship to money, this is a conversation you don't want to miss. Jill and I talk about the various money stories people have and reframing them in ways that will actually serve us.  Tune in for a conversation about developing a value-based relationship with money so that you have more of you want in life and less of what you don't. Jill shares some specifi...

It's time to witness and un-shame our humanity.  Kierkegaard told us that life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.  The same holds true for us.  We are a reality to be experienced.  In the self-help movement, some of us lost the "self" we were intending to help. This episode is an invitation to shift the focus from fixing yourself to getting to know yourse...

This episode was inspired by a Matt Kahn quote "In order to be who I was born to become, life couldn't have happened any other way." There is an opportunity to squeeze learning, growth, awareness, and meaning out of all of life's experiences.  This gets missed when we are busy making ourselves, others, and events "wrong." Tune in for reflections on how to reframe the...

For many people, women especially, food, body image, sexuality are often intertwined in a conflicting mix of desire and denial. In this episode, I am joined by Kayla Van Egdom to explore the path to body freedom.  Kayla is a health coach, energy healer, author, and podcaster who is on a mission to help liberate women everywhere from food prison and body shame.    She spent two decades trying to fi...

Recording this episode was a fun treat, a gift of sorts, so it feels right to have it release on Christmas Day. In this episode, the eldest Smarro boy is making an appearance.  I am joined by 15-year-old Gavin Smarro. As parents, it's easy to get caught up in the role of caretaker, teacher, molder, and director of children.  While there is certainly a time and place for all of that, we don&ap...

In this episode, we continue the conversation from the previous episode on self-worth.  I am joined by Dr. Adia Gooden to take a closer look at what self-worth is, what gets in the way of knowing our worth, and how to feel more worthy.    Dr. Gooden is a licensed clinical psychologist, a dynamic speaker, and a coach who is passionate about helping others embrace their unconditional self-worth. Thr...

Many of us find ourselves in the worthiness hustle, caught up in perfectionism, overworking, overexerting our way to the next big goal so that we can accomplish enough to believe in our self-worth.  This episode examines the question "how do we actually create self-worth?"  Tune in for some answers. If something in you is feeling a pull toward a life where you can feel and know your wort...

If you are living with a sense that something is off or missing, feeling unfulfilled, aimless, lacking vision, or feeling like life is passing you by, be sure to tune in to this episode for an invitation to follow what lights you up. As Howard Thurman said "Don't ask what the world needs.  Ask what makes you come alive and go do it.  Because what the world needs is people who have come a...

Let's be honest, sometimes relationships are infuriating.  Other times, they're euphoric.  Sometimes they fall somewhere in between.  In this episode I talk about why the "lows" aren't necessarily a problem and provide some guideposts to help navigate those times. If you find yourself struggling to navigate the ups and downs, highs and lows, in your relationships, let&apos...

Life is a mixed bag of traumatic and beautiful moments.  Having practices, tools, skills, resources, and supports to help us handle ALL the moments, is imperative.  In this episode, Heather Lescault shares with us the healing practices that helped her navigate postpartum depression and all the experiences life has to offer. Tune in for a conversation about finding your voice and embracing the wild...